Religious or spiritual practices young people do at least weekly
Percent of young people engaging at least weekly, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Engaging in or with art (53%). Lowest: Being in nature (40%).
- Engaging in or with art: 53%
- Praying: 45%
- Reading: 45%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Gen Z and Religion – What The Statistics Say · Article published 2022-09-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Engaging in or with art (53%). Lowest: Being in nature (40%). Engaging in or with art: 53%. Praying: 45%. Reading: 45%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2022. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Gen Z and Religion – What The Statistics Say (https://springtideresearch.org/post/religion-and-spirituality/gen-z-and-religion-what-the-statistics-say).
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